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Curriculum Planner (Department of Botany, Kalindi College) Course : B. Sc. (P) Life Sciences Generic Elective & Life Science Semester : I Paper: Plant Ecology & Taxonomy Name of the Teacher: Dr. M. Arunjit Singh Topic Reference Approximate (schedule) THEORY Unit 9 Taxonomic hierarchy (2 Lectures) Ranks, categories and taxonomic groups (2 P) Plant (Gurucharan,2004) Systematics January 2016 . Unit 10: Botanical nomenclature(6 Lectures) Principles and rules (ICN); ranks and names; binominal system, typification, author citation, valid publication, rejection of names, principle of priority and its limitations. (6 P) Unit 11 Classification(6 Lectures) Types of classificationartificial, natural and phylogenetic. Bentham and Hooker (upto series), Engler and Prantl (upto series). (5 P) Revision & Discussion Plant (Gurucharan,2004) Systematics Plant (Gurucharan,2004) Systematics February 2016 March 2016 March 2016 April 2016 (1P) PRACTICAL Sharma, P.D. (2010) Ecology and Environment. Rastogi Publications, 1. Study of instruments used to measure Meerut, India. 8 th edition. microclimatic variables: Soil thermometer, maximum and minimum thermometer, anemometer, psychrometer/hygrometer, rain gauge and lux meter. January 2016 2. Determination of pH, and analysis of two soil samples for carbonates, chlorides, nitrates, sulphates, organic matter and base deficiency . Sharma, P.D. (2010) Ecology and Environment. Rastogi Publications, by rapid field test. January 2016 Meerut, India. 8 th edition. 3. (a) Study of morphological adaptations of hydrophytes and xerophytes (four each). (b)Study of biotic interactions of the following: Stem parasite (Cuscuta), Root parasite ( Orobanche), Epiphytes, Predation (Insectivorous plants) Sharma, P.D. (2010) Ecology and Environment. Rastogi Publications, Meerut, India. 8 th edition. February 2016 4. Determination of minimal quadrat size for the study of herbaceous vegetation in the Plant college campus by species area curve method. (Gurucharan,2004) (species to be listed) . 5.Quantitative analysis of herbaceous vegetation in the college campus for frequency Plant and comparison with Raunkiaer’s frequency (Gurucharan,2004) distribution law . Study of vegetative and floral characters of the following families (Description, V.S. Plant flower, section of ovary, floral diagram/s, (Gurucharan,2004) . floral formula/e and systematic position according to Bentham & Hooker’s system of classification Solanaceae, Lamiaceae and Liliaceae Study of vegetative and floral characters of the following families (Description, V.S. Plant flower, section of ovary, floral diagram/s, (Gurucharan,2004) . floral formula/e and systematic position according to Bentham & Hooker’s system of classification Brassicaceae, Asteraceae Systematics February 2016 Systematics February 2016 Systematics March 2016 Systematics Mock Practicals/ Repeat Practicals Reading Recommended Material Text Books 1. Kormondy, E.J. (1996). Concepts of Ecology. Prentice Hall, U.S.A. 4 th edition. 2. Sharma, P.D. (2010) Ecology and Environment. Rastogi Publications, Meerut, India. 8 th edition. 3. Simpson, M.G. (2006). Plant Systematics. Elsevier Academic Press, San Diego, CA, U.S.A. 4. Singh, G. (2012). Plant Systematics: Theory and Practice. Oxford & IBH Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 3rd edition. March 2016 April 2016